"Letters from Birmingham" is a series of letters written in a Birmingham jail cell by Martin Luther King. The letters were intended to be a response to criticism from clergymen after Martin Luther King was arrested for protesting without a permit. Kings message in the letter explains why he protested, the purpose of peaceful protest, and how segregation has diseased society. He describes his presidential ranking amongst the Southern Christian Leadership Conference group and his organizational connections which led him to Birmingham. At the time, Birmingham was known for its brutality to colored people, which is why, King describes, is his another reason he came. For, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." He concludes that
